Workforce System Success Stories - Workforce Development and Adult Learning - Maryland Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2023 with 2023 Maryland Apprenticeship Awards

In a culminating celebration of National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) 2023, the Maryland Department of Labor (MD Labor) hosted over 400 guests on November 16 at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson for the state’s third annual Maryland Apprenticeship Awards Luncheon. Governor Wes Moore and MD Labor Secretary Portia Wu delivered welcoming remarks at the event, which was attended by representatives from youth apprenticeship programs, Registered Apprentices, apprenticeship sponsors, leaders from post-secondary educational programs, federal partners, unions, associations, local elected officials and a variety of other stakeholders. Many NAW events, big and small, took place across Maryland and the nation during the week-long celebration to showcase the successes and value of Registered Apprenticeship for re-building our economy, advancing racial and gender equity, and supporting underserved communities.

Thirty-two winners in six categories were recognized for demonstrating excellence and making meaningful contributions to the success of Maryland’s apprenticeship programs:

In addition to announcing the 2023 Maryland Apprenticeship Award winners, five new Apprenticeship Ambassadors were named to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board. The Maryland Apprenticeship Ambassador Program was launched in 2018 to raise awareness about registered apprenticeships and encourage job seekers and businesses to engage in apprenticeship opportunities. The Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Program (MATP) selects Apprenticeship Ambassadors in recognition of their dedication to advancing apprenticeship as Maryland’s premiere workforce solution. The newly inducted Ambassadors joined 20 previously appointed Apprenticeship Ambassadors who are completing a second term of service.